Dwight
D. Eisenhower Farewell Address
On the 17th of January 1961 the 34th U.S.
President, Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his farewell speech three days before
leaving the office for his successor. On this day Eisenhower gave thanks to all
his subjects for their cooperation and the opportunity they gave him over the
past years. His main aim during this day was to wish luck for the incoming
president and prosperity and peace for all the citizens and the whole nation at
large. He also speaks about fostering relations not just within the borders but
also across them. He speaks of power and how great it is but should be used
wisely specifically for the betterment of human life and maintaining a peaceful
world. Primarily, Eisenhower emphasized on the enhancement of liberty,
integrity and dignity through progressing human achievements and maintains
peace among nations and people, which also sounded like a warning.
Eisenhower speaks of a threat, not just
affecting America as a nation but the whole world thus a threat to all
humanity. He equates the establishment of military force as a vital element to
ensuring peace remains. Also, he speaks of knowledge which will eventually
result in a good judgement and with it then progress and balance will be there;
without it then there will be frustration and imbalance. Throughout the speech,
Eisenhower as much as he acknowledges past achievement due to war he maintains
that pace must remain so that no destruction may come to the American land and
the world at large and justice must prevail in all courses. Through his speech
which is well organized, understanding him is much easier thus making it
possible for his words to be followed. Most of his words targeted the threats
arising internally and modelled by conferred interest towards the process of
democracy; additionally, the speech was for the citizens addressing the art of
citizenship (NPR
STAFF).
On this January 17th, 1961 speech by
Eisenhower, the style of writing is very simple and understandable. The writing
clearly and vividly points explains the vitality of peace not only within the
borders but across them as well. The layout structure of Eisenhower speech was
presented in a very organized manner, point after point and word after word to
ensure that everything gets absorbed, thus making it clear and understandable.
Just like he began his speech he ended it on a high note; not only targeting
the Americans but all humankind in the world (JFK).
Works Cited.
JFK.
“Eisenhower's Farewell Address to the Nation January 17, 1961.” (n.d.)
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/ike.htm Accessed
12 Dec. 2017
National Public Radio Staff. “Eisenhower's Warning Still Challenges
A Nation.” NPR. 16 Jan. 2011, https://www.npr.org/2011/01/16/132935716/eisenhowers-warning-still-challenges-the-nation
Accessed 12 Dec. 2017
